If I had really been of sound mind on this day.......this would have been my craving. In retrospect, it was., but I just didn't know it.
Actually, I was craving Bun Mang Vit from Tu Thanh, but they weren't open yet at 830. I'd usually head right on up the street a few blocks to 777 Noodle House, but for some reason, I just kept on driving. Until I passed Ly Heng. It had been about a year since I last visited, so I thought it was time for another try.
This time when I ordered the Pho Nam Vang; I was asked "soup or dry". That's a no brainer.....
First to arrive was the pork bone and broth....good lord.....
Check out all the meat on this baby. The soup was super hot.....I wasn't able to taste it for a few minutes. At which time everything else arrived.
I think this place has hit their stride. The noodles were nice and stretchy, that piece of chicken was delish, tender and with a surprisingly nice flavor almost like Hainam Chicken.
The broth is still a bit too salty for me; though it does well poured over the noodles in small doses. But man; this was all about the porky goodness of this.
While the version at 777 is larger and cheaper at $5.77, there's actual pork on the bone here and the flavor might be a bit better if high on the sodium end. And it's a bargain at $5.99 as well.
Can't really grumble about that, right? I think I found a new place for Pho Nam Vang.
Ly Heng
4451 University Ave
San Diego, CA 92105
Hours:
Thurs - Tues 8am - 8pm
glad this place didn't disappoint:)
Posted by: kat | Monday, 13 July 2015 at 07:15 PM
It was anice surprise for me Kat!
Posted by: Kirk | Tuesday, 14 July 2015 at 06:48 AM
Damn! All that food for $6? Awesomeness.
Posted by: Junichi | Tuesday, 14 July 2015 at 11:31 AM
Hi Junichi - I think it might look like more in the photos. It is a decent amount of food though. You should check them out. Make sure to get the dish "dry".
Posted by: Kirk | Tuesday, 14 July 2015 at 12:43 PM
What a great deal; lots of meat in that bowl!
Posted by: caninecologne | Tuesday, 14 July 2015 at 07:52 PM
Lots of meat on that bone CC! ;o) It was a nice meal!
Posted by: Kirk | Tuesday, 14 July 2015 at 08:23 PM
Kirk: Actually it is in fact Hainam chicken. It's a little drier than I like but the taste is good.
The only part of the noodles I'm not a fan of is the liver which isn't the freshest...
Posted by: Guy | Sunday, 01 November 2015 at 09:35 AM
Thanks for the clarification Guy.
Posted by: Kirk | Monday, 02 November 2015 at 06:23 AM